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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.63, 9,101.17 and 4,702.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.63, 9,101.17 and 4,702.22 is: 6,490.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.63 : 9,101.17 = 4,702.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.63/9,101.17 = 4,702.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.63x = 9,101.17 × 4,702.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.63x = 42,795,694.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,795,694.15/6,593.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.46

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